10 Historical & Heritage Tours in Burano That You Shouldn't Miss

July 9, 2021 Jana Sager

Discover the best top things to do in Burano, Italy including 4 Hour Venetian Lagoon Tour on the traditional wooden boat with electric engine, Venice Full Day tour with Murano or Burano, Venice Islands: Murano, Burano, Torcello with Glass Factory Show - Private Tour, Hopping around Mazzorbo, Burano and Murano islands , Luxury Murano & Burano Boat Tour, Private Excursion by Typical Venetian Motorboat to Murano, Burano and Torcello, Live Venice and its Islands, 7 magical itineraries, Murano, Burano & Torcello Islands Full-Day Tour, Venice Islands audioguide: Murano, Burano & Torcello, Murano and Burano Islands Semi-Independent Tour.

1. 4 Hour Venetian Lagoon Tour on the traditional wooden boat with electric engine

Classic Boats Venice
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Experience the Northern Lagoon of Venice, with your expert tour guide. Be driven along on a traditional Venetian boat equipped with an Eco-friendly electric engine. Guests will have the chance to visit, hidden canals of Venice and Murano. What makes this Venice Lagoon Tour Special Electric Engine: The perfect mix of power and quietness, fully respecting the environment. Multilingual Guides: To help you live a tailor-made experience, and discover the secrets of the lagoon.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Bottled water, a bottle local excellent prosecco

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Reviewed By MK0806

Dear all, We had the 8 hour electric boat experience. After a warm welcome and a detailed briefing we went off for the extended boat trip. The very easy to use boat responds to all commands in a very quick and direct way. The build in GPS map is also very easy to read so there is no trouble or unsolved question where to go. For people who might think about getting lost there is nothing to worry about. Unfortunately there was a regatta going on in Venice so there was no opportunity to moor the boat and get something to eat. But the CBV team was so nice so they gave us the option to moor the boat in the harbour and take a snack on the pizza place nearby whilst getting some extra time on the boat. The next visit to Venice will be connected with a boat trip and we are sure that it will be great again. Thanks a million to all of the CBV team members!

2. Venice Full Day tour with Murano or Burano

Stazione di Venezia Santa Lucia, 30121 Venice, Metropolitan City of Venice, Italy Romaetravel
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Discover the hidden gems of the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Venice on this action-packed walking tour.

Inclusions: Guide, Ferry, Small group limited to a maximum of 14 people

Exclusions: Pick up and drop off in hotel

Reviewed By Manuela L

On Piazza di Santa Maria, this very nice papal basilica has a lot of treasures ; it's a museum to visit with a guide or alone; the first crib, a scuptured work in white marble and representing the Virgin with the Child, San Joseph and the three Wise Men and also the donkey and ox; it's the first crib created by the artist named Arnolfo di Cambio from pape Nicolo V; (Hommage to San Nicolas today) visit also the archaelogical excavations, la sala di Papi and scala di Bernini.

3. Venice Islands: Murano, Burano, Torcello with Glass Factory Show - Private Tour

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With this four hours tour you will enjoy the visit of 3 famous islands around Venice: Murano, Burano and Torcello. History and traditions, glass manufacturing, lace and ancient artifacts. Admire the traditional task of Murano glass, participate to a Glass factory show, take a stroll along the colorful island of Burano and explore the archaeological findings of Torcello!

Inclusions: Private water taxi transportation, Professional English speaking guide, Tickets admission to a typical Glass factory

Exclusions: Gratuities, Food and beverage

Reviewed By Alcbaker

We booked a tour to Pompeii and Sorrento and had a great time. Seamless and stress free from the hotel pick up to drop off in the evening. Mauro, our driver, was entertaining and spoke good English. Nice Mercedes for comfortable travel. Our guide in Pompeii was equally good - very knowledgable and perfect length of tour. Couldn’t fault the deal

4. Hopping around Mazzorbo, Burano and Murano islands

Cannaregio, 5039, 30121 Venezia VE, Italy [deTour]ist - Tour Leader & Nature and Interpretive Guide
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Hop from island to island between the serene nature of Mazzorbo, the colourful houses of Burano, and the artistic glass scene of Murano. Hop from island to island between Mazzorbo, Burano, & Murano! Watch colourful houses wiggle with delight at their reflections in the Canal of Burano, witness artistry in action at the glass factories and artisanal workshops in Murano, engage with vivid biblical tales on byzantine mosaics under glittering golden medieval church apses and marvel at the quiet, serene nature of Mazzorbo and the lagoon.

Inclusions: Tour Leader & Nature and Interpretive Guide, Pick up point in Venice Fondamente Nove

Exclusions: Water bus ticket. Tickets will be purchased onboard., Gratuities

Reviewed By F9288DWka

Very fun walking food tour of Venice. Adair was super helpful and informative about the history and culture of the city while we tried a lot of delicious food. The tour was easy even with COVID restrictions. Highly recommend!

5. Luxury Murano & Burano Boat Tour

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The best experience to learn about the old arts of Venice lagoon islands: Murano and Burano. With a private boat from Venice, directly to the oldest original Murano Glass Factory, where a Master glassblower and his team are working daily, following the tradition of centuries ago. From Murano, crossing the lagoon, we’ll reach Burano island, famous for its lace work and the colourful atmosphere. Walking by picturesque houses, enjoying the typical “bussolai” (famous cookies of the island), feeling like a resident. Last but not least, an insightful guided visit into an historical hand-made lace workshop. Then back to Venice by private boat, for an outstanding view of the lagoon.

Inclusions: Private transportation, Private Glass Factory Visit with Glassblowing show, Burano lace-making demonstration, Private Guide for the Tour, Tasting of the traditional cookies of Burano

Exclusions: Gratuities

Reviewed By julieefenske

Thank you Luca for the amazing experience, service, and recommendations! So kind and helpful! :) The glassblowing and creations were breathtakingly beautiful and the exhibition of the pieces was something I’ll never forget. If you are in Venice you must do this tour! It will be an unforgettable experience, and we had an amazing time!

6. Private Excursion by Typical Venetian Motorboat to Murano, Burano and Torcello

Vetreria Artistica Colleoni
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Visit the most beautiful islands of the lagoon: Murano, Burano and Torcello. A private boat tour with friendly guide and driver will let you discover the best of Venice like a local. You will reach the island of Murano with possibility either to visit a glass factory or to stroll around its quiet streets. Then you will reach Burano, a fisherman island with picturesque houses and great local biscuits. The last island of the tour will be Torcello, with the first Basilica of Venice.

Inclusions: Transport by private vehicle, Private tour, Hotel pickup, Local guide

Exclusions: Lunch, Torcello Museum ticket

Reviewed By Steve C

Great experience but watch out for the "swap the glass with a broken one scam" we paid E500 for 2 glasses, got back on the cruise ship only to find a chip in the glass. These were perfect when we chose them in the gallery. A big shame as it let down an otherwise great day with a free (though apparently not) water taxi ride from the main part of Venice, had to make own way back which was easy though

7. Live Venice and its Islands, 7 magical itineraries

Piazza San Marco, P.za San Marco, 30124 Venezia VE, Italy Venice Tours Srl
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4.5 based on 15 reviews

A wonderful experience to live the city, alone on foot or by public boats, as the Venetians do, among the beautiful squares, narrow streets, canals and islands of the lagoon with our guided tours. Discover the ghetto of Venice and its millenary history, find the Arsenale and get to know its splendor when they built one ship a day. Along the routes stop in the typical taverns to drink a glass of wine and taste a "cicchetto" of fish. Experience the atmosphere of St. Mark's Square among stories and legends like those of the millenary struggle and collaboration with the Arabs: the East and Byzantium. Step by step reach the Rialto Bridge and discover the famous fish market. Slowly aboard the vaporetto, let yourself be fascinated by the Grand Canal and discover its centuries-old history with the legends of its 200 Palaces, while the gondolas parade by. Sail across the uncontaminated lagoon to discover the Venetian islands: Murano, Burano and Torcello!

Inclusions: Mobile Audio-guide for Canal Grande and all Venice historical center, Murano, Burano adn Torcello, Audio guide with pre-recorded commentary of the exterior of 200 points of interest, The mobile app has a detalied map of the city

Exclusions: waterbus ticket, Audio devices, Earphones

Reviewed By 428sharic

Amazing tour. The audioguide was the perfect voice that led us around the charming highlights of the Doge's Palace, full of interesting anecdotes and curiosities!

8. Murano, Burano & Torcello Islands Full-Day Tour

Riva degli Schiavoni, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy Park View Viaggi
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Get the chance to explore the most famous Venetian islands in a Full Day tour with the comfort of a motorboat transfer. Visit Murano island and learn about the glass making techniques during a glass-blowing demonstration. Feel free to stroll around the island and discover the tiny alleys and the impressive Basilica dei Santi Maria e Donato. Let yourself be fascinated by the colorful houses in Burano and, last but not least, immerse yourself in the most ancient settlement of the Venetian Lagoon: Torcello island

Inclusions: Motorboat from/to Venice, Visit to a glass factory in Murano, Multilingual assistance on board

Exclusions: Food and drinks, Lunch, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By vicky150289

The tour was good however, there was a lot of focus on the art in the palace rather than the history. I would have preferred to hear more about the history of the palace, government and Venice in general over its long history

9. Venice Islands audioguide: Murano, Burano & Torcello

Fondamente Nove, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy Venice Tours Srl
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Visit Murano, Burano and Torcello at your own pace! An enchanting experience that will take you to the heart of the Venetian lagoon. More than 30 attractions described on our App to make you discover the culture and history of the most spectacular islands of Venice! You can do it whenever you want, during the day or in the night! The audio guide will escort you during the whole itinerary so that you won’t have to worry about getting lost! The app, which you can download on your phone or any other device, has a map that guides you through the whole city. You can decide the pace of your visit as you listen to the recorded automatic audio-narration on the city’s panoramic attractions. On your device, under the picture of the attraction, you can read the transcription of the description.

Inclusions: Mobile App with commentary of the exterior of 30 attractions and points of interest.

Exclusions: Commentary of interior, Public boat ticket

Reviewed By 428sharic

Amazing tour. The audioguide was the perfect voice that led us around the charming highlights of the Doge's Palace, full of interesting anecdotes and curiosities!

10. Murano and Burano Islands Semi-Independent Tour

Riva degli Schiavoni, 30100 Venezia VE, Italy Park View Viaggi
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3.9 based on 165 reviews

An half day tour to discover the picturesque islands of Murano and Burano with a boat ride from Venice. You will not be escorted by a professional guide but multilingual assistance is provided throughout the way (English, Spanish, German, French & Italian).

Inclusions: Motorboat from/to Venice, Visit a glass factory in Murano, Multilingual Live commentary on board (English, Spanish, German, French & Italian)

Exclusions: Professional guide, Hotel pickup and drop-off

Reviewed By vicky150289

The tour was good however, there was a lot of focus on the art in the palace rather than the history. I would have preferred to hear more about the history of the palace, government and Venice in general over its long history

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